Splashes of Watercolor

Happy Anniversary - Color Throwdown #540

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Happy Hump Day, everyone!  Today our newest Color Throwdown challenge is brought to us by Wanda, and here are the colors she’s chosen for us to play with: Yellow, Orange, Navy, and Green.

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I needed an anniversary card for my daughter and her husband, and florals are always a good choice for anniversaries, right?  I inked up the gorgeous Mondo Sakura from Essentials by Ellen and water colored the flowers. I wasn’t really sure about using the darkest of the challenge colors for the background, but when it was all done, I was glad that I did.

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Now it’s your turn to play along with us using this great color combo.  Link up at the CTD blog, but first please check out all the inspiration from the design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Sakura Shop here: EH	RN Best Wishes Shop here: RN	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors (36) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

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Happy Hump Day, everyone!  Today our newest Color Throwdown challenge is brought to us by Wanda, and here are the colors she’s chosen for us to play with: Yellow, Orange, Navy, and Green.

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I needed an anniversary card for my daughter and her husband, and florals are always a good choice for anniversaries, right?  I inked up the gorgeous Mondo Sakura from Essentials by Ellen and water colored the flowers. I wasn’t really sure about using the darkest of the challenge colors for the background, but when it was all done, I was glad that I did.

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Now it’s your turn to play along with us using this great color combo.  Link up at the CTD blog, but first please check out all the inspiration from the design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Sakura Shop here: EH	RN Best Wishes Shop here: RN	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors (36) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

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Happy Hump Day, everyone!  Today our newest Color Throwdown challenge is brought to us by Wanda, and here are the colors she’s chosen for us to play with: Yellow, Orange, Navy, and Green.

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I needed an anniversary card for my daughter and her husband, and florals are always a good choice for anniversaries, right?  I inked up the gorgeous Mondo Sakura from Essentials by Ellen and water colored the flowers. I wasn’t really sure about using the darkest of the challenge colors for the background, but when it was all done, I was glad that I did.

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Now it’s your turn to play along with us using this great color combo.  Link up at the CTD blog, but first please check out all the inspiration from the design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Sakura Shop here: EH	RN Best Wishes Shop here: RN	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors (36) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Favorite Birthday Bird - Color Throwdown #537

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Happy Wednesday!  It’s time for another Color Throwdown challenge, and this week our hostess is Lori.  She’s chosen a really great color palette for us – Purple, Yellow, Green, and Gray.  So versatile!

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Have I told you lately how much I love this Bird with Feathers from Rubbernecker?  I think he’s my favorite, go-to birthday card character.  That expression!!

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I haven’t used a stencil in a while so I pulled out this Mini Numbers Collage one from TCW.  I taped it over a piece of Distress watercolor paper and sponged on some Hickory Smoke distress ink.  Then I spritzed it good with my Distress sprayer and let it dry.  The bird is colored with my Copic markers and popped up on foam mounting tape.  The sentiment is heat embossed using Versafine onyx black ink and clear embossing powder.  The ribbon is May Arts and it’s from the Ellen Hutson shop.

Now we would love to see what you’ll do with these colors!  Get the details at the CTD blog and please be sure to visit with each of the designers here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Lee Ann Barrett - April 2019 Guest Designer

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Be sure to stop by and welcome our new April Guest Designer, my friend, Lee Ann Barrett!!

Thanks so much for dropping by!

RN Bird with Feathers Shop here: RN	RN Happy Birthday Shop here: RN	RN Bird with Feathers Die Cut Shop here: RN	Distress ink pad Hickory Smoke Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Jumbo Dauber sponge applicator Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Embossing Powder Clear Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Happy Wedding Day - Color Throwdown #536

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Hey, y’all, and happy Wednesday!  Lisa has some beautiful colors for us for this week’s Color Throwdown challenge.

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What a great combo!  Perfect for a wedding card, don’t ya think?  I do!

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I water colored the Mondo Hydrangea from the Essentials by Ellen line using Distress inks, and I used a retired PTI sentiment set.  It’s a simple card, but I love the fresh spring colors!

We would love for you to join us for this challenge!  Please check out the details at the CTD blog and all the beautiful inspiration from the design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Kelly Schirmer - March 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Concord & 9th Sophisticated Script Shop here: EH | SSS	Essentials by Ellen Mondo Hydrangea Shop here: EH	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Antique Linen Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Bundled Sage Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Frayed Burlap Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Iced Spruce Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Milled Lavender Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Shabby Shutters Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Shaded Lilac Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Victorian Velvet Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Sweet Lilac Gloss Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Nuvo Jewel Drops - Key Lime Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Cupcake Kinda Day - Color Throwdown #534

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Good Wednesday morning, everyone!  Today’s Color Throwdown challenge is brought to us by the oh-so-talented Amy Rohl.  Here are the generic colors:  Light Blue, Brown, and Orange.

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I needed a masculine birthday card and the darling bear from the All Inside stamp set from the Essentials by Ellen stamp line is always a perfect choice for that.

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I airbrushed a background and colored my bear with my Copic markers, then used a paper towel and some Colorless Blending Solution to make the bear “fluffy”!

This qualifies my card for the Addicted to CAS Challenge #154 – Fluffy:

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Now it’s your turn to play along with the Color Throwdown challenge!  Please check out all the details at the CTD blog.  We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Here are links to the DT members for some awesome inspiration:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Kelly Schirmer - March 2019 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by today!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen All Inside stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Bear Ware stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Warm Fuzzies stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen All Inside dies Shop here: EH
Essentials by Ellen Bear Ware dies Shop here: EH	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Copic Colorless Blender Solution Shop here: EH | SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP
Nuvo Jewel Drops - Sea Breeze Shop here: SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Keeping Christmas - version 2019

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Welcome to the first edition of Keeping Christmas – version 2019!

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This month I want to show you some ornaments I made for some of my special peeps, using pre-cut wood rounds from Hobby Lobby.

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I screwed 13/16” screw eye hooks into each round to start.  Then I painted each front with white gesso.  When that was dry, I stamped images and sentiments from several different stamp sets (listed in the supplies section below)  using a black ink that was suitable for use with Copic markers.  That’s what I used to color in each image.  When everything was dry, I added Star Dust Stickles to some part of each of the ornaments.

I also later added a loop of red yarn to each of the eye hooks.

I can’t wait for you to see what each of our design team members have created for your inspiration.

Kelly Lunceford

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe - that's me!

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nancy Guse

 Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

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If you start creating your Christmas cards, ornaments, and packaging now, there won’t be such a crunch at Christmas time!  Have fun, and thanks so much for stopping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Hero Arts Winter Time Fun stamp set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Flora & Fauna Winter Woodland Shop here: EH | SSS	Essentials by Ellen Tis the Season stamp set Shop here: EH	Distress ink pad Black Soot Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Ground Espresso Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Lucky Clover Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Barn Door Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	TCW white gesso Shop here: SSS	Ranger Stickles - Star Dust Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	TE Mustard Seed ink Shop here: SHOP
TE Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: SHOP

Narwhal Brrrthday - Color Throwdown #526

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Happy Wednesday to you all!  It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge.  This week our hostess is Lisa and she’s chosen a great winter color combo for us to play with: Aqua, Blue, and White.

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I needed a birthday card for my nephew and he loves narwhals, so…..

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I used the Arctic Pals stamp set from the Essentials by Ellen line, and the PTI Waves Die Cover plate for my background.  I added some Glossy Accents for some shine, but then decided I needed more sparkle so I added some Star Dust Stickles too.

We would love for you to join us!  Check out all the details at the CTD blog and be sure to visit with each of the DT members for some great inspiration.

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Vicki Finger - January 2019 Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

EH Arctic Pals stamp set Shop here: EH	PTI Waves Die Cover Plate Shop here: SHOP	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Glossy Accents Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Stickles - Star Dust Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Well, Hello Darlin' - Color Throwdown #524

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Happy New Year to you all!  The Color Throwdown challenges are back for the new year!  Today, Amy Rohl is our hostess, and here is her great color combo:  Yellow, Green, Black, and White.

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Don’t you love it when you can use two completely unrelated stamp sets together for a fun card?  That’s what I did here.

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I used the MFT and Essentials by Ellen Good Friends stamp and die set, along with a sentiment from the WPlus9 Southern Sentiments set.  Everything is water colored and I added some Nuvo drops for some more dimension.

We hope you’ll join us this week for the challenge.  Please be sure to check out the wonderful creations of the design team here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Vicki Finger - January 2019 Guest Designer

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Thank you so much for dropping by!  I hope you have your best new year ever!!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

MFT & Essentials by Ellen Good Friends stamp & die set Shop here: EH	WPlus 9 Southern Sentiments Shop here: SSS	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Hickory Smoke Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Squeezed Lemonade Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Twisted Citron Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Nuvo Crystal Drops - Apple Green Gloss Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Nuvo Jewel Drops - Limoncello Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Enamel Accents, Black & White Shop here: EH | SSS	Ranger Stickles - Star Dust Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Beach, Please - Color Throwdown #508

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Hey, y’all!  It’s time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge and our oh-so-talented hostess Lynn has a truly great color combo for us this week:  Purple, Green, Yellow, and Red.

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I used the awesome Essentials by Ellen Leading Ladies – Beach Lady for my card.  I LOVE her!! 

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I used Copic refills for my ocean background, specifically BV31, BV04, and BV000, and BG0000 for the sky.  I stamped the lady, her towel and the crab using my Misti in Memento tuxedo black ink and die cut them.  Then I colored them with my Copic markers and popped them up on foam mounting tape.

I’m entering this into the Ellen Hutson August Essentials challenge to use alcohol inks.

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We would love for you to play along in the Color Throwdown challenge with us!  The details are at the CTD blog.  And please visit with each of the CTD ladies to see their awesome creations!

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

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Thank you so much for dropping by today!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

EH Leading Ladies - Beach Lady Shop here: EH	EH Leading Ladies - Beach Lady dies Shop here: EH	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Copic refills Shop here: EH	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	X-Press It Blending Card Shop here: EH | SSS	Ranger Yupo paper Shop here: EH | SSS
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Fin-tastic - Color Throwdown #507

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Hey, y’all!  It’s time for a new Color Throwdown challenge!  Today our hostess is the oh-so-talented Lynn and here are the fun colors she’s chosen:  Lime Green, Green, Eggplant, Aqua.  I love this combo!

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I haven’t played with my Color Bursts for a while and I thought these colors would be great for a deep ocean background!

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I used the  Turquoise, Ultramarine Blue, Lime Green, Orchid, and Violet Color Bursts for all of the water coloring, including the cute whale from the Essentials by Ellen S’Whale stamp set.

Now it’s your turn to play along.  Check out all the details at the CTD blog. And please visit with the design team members here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

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Thanks so much for dropping by today!

EH S'Whale stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen S'Whale dies Shop here: EH	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Color Bursts - Brights Shop here: SB
Color Bursts - Caribbean Brights Shop here: SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Versafine Smokey Gray ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Enamel Accents, Black & White Shop here: EH | SSS
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini (EH) Shop here: EH

Pineapple of My Eye - Color Throwdown #506

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The latest Color Throwdown challenge is hosted by the fabulous Lisa and the colors she’s chosen are Aqua, Peach, Light Gray, and White.

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No, I didn’t use a peach…I used a pineapple…from the Stay Golden stamp set from Essentials by Ellen!

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I water colored my background and pineapple using Distress and Oxide inks and highlighted the pineapple with Prismacolor pencils.

We would love for you to play along with us this week! check out the details at the CTD blog and visit with the designers to see their incredible creations.

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Joy Taylor - August Guest Designer

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Stay Golden stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Stay Golden dies Shop here: EH	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Dried Marigold Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress oxide inks, Bundle 1 Shop here: SSS | SB	Distress oxide inks, Bundle 2 Shop here: SSS | AZ | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Versafine Smokey Gray ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Prismacolor Colored Pencils - Set of 36 Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger mini blending tools Shop here: SSS | SB
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS